a) Members of the medical profession with recognized graduate degree in medical science (with a register able qualification in western medical sciences as defined in the Indian Medical Degree Act,1916 ,Clause Act VII) and a sustained interest in the field of Diabetes.
b) Members of the medical profession with a recognized degree in surgery, pharmacology, pathology, Radiology, Physiology, Pediatric specialties (with a register able qualification in western medical sciences as defined in the Indian Medical Degree Act,1916 ,Clause Act VII ) or allied specialties provided their major work/research is related to the Diabetes and its complications
c) Non Medical members of related specialties with a recognized degree and whose major work/research is related to the Diabetes.

Any person eligible for ordinary membership may on paying the approve fee at one time become a life member and will enjoy all the privileges of an ordinary member.

Eminent member of the Medical profession of person of high scientific attainment from any state/country may be elected Honorary members (if so approved by the credentials committee).Members desires to proposing such members must send details of the person to the Secretary. The total honorary membership shall not exceed 5 at any time. An honorary member will not be entitled to hold office or vote at any meeting.

Any institution approve by the executive committee may be elected as a corporate member of the society according to the procedure laid down in the by-laws. The term institution may be deemed to include any public or private company or firm, a society registered under any law, a duly constituted trust, a statutory body, any association or special fund organization set up under an act of Parliament or state government. The fees collected from the corporate member will be credited to an Endowment fund. The ‘Corporate member’ will be entitled to receive all the publications of the society, but will not be entitled to Vote.

Eligible individuals, Institutions desiring to be member under Article I, II III and V shall apply to the secretary in a prescribed form. All application for membership shall be initially scrutinized by a committee consisting of the Secretary as a convener and three members nominated by the Executive Committee. The three members shall have a standing of two years in the society. They shall hold the office for a term of Two Years and a maximum of two terms. The committee shall evaluate the bio-data, training, publications, research and other evidence of interest in Diabetes and its complications. The report of the committee will be placed before the Executive Committee for approval. Membership commences when names are approved at an executive committee meeting. Voting privileges and eligibility for contesting in the elections start only 1(One) year after membership commences

Members of the Society shall have the privilege to attend and take part in all general meetings, conferences, lectures, discussions and demonstrations. They shall receive copies of all proceedings and publications of the society from the date of their membership and to attend special activities free or at such terms the Executive Committee may fix from time to time.

A member may any time resign his membership in the Society by giving one month’s notice in writing to the Secretary and or paying all moneys due by him and after returning all books, periodicals, papers and other properties of the society which may be in his possession. If any subscription remains in arrears by more than one year, in spite of one reminder by registered post, all the privilege of membership will cease. Any member who has not paid his arrears for a period of two years shall automatically cease to be a member of the society except when such member left for study/assignment outside the state/country with prior intimation to the secretary. If the conduct of any member shall be deemed by the Executive Committee to be prejudicial to the interest of the Society the member may be requested to resign from the Society. In the event of said member refusing to do so, the name shall be removed from the register provided that 2/3rd of the members present at a General body meeting called for this purpose vote for member’s removal. Further any member who deprives the Society of its rightful money may be penalized by having his/her name removed from the register if so recommended by the Executive Committee and voted by not less than 2/3rd of the members of the General body meeting call for this purpose

Any person who ceased to be a member under bye-law(a) and (c) may become a member again on paying the usual membership fees and all previous dues, if any and the application fees. Any person ceasing to be a member under bye-laws (d) or (e) shall not be readmitted except when 2/3rd of the members present at a special general body meeting, called for the purpose, record their votes in favour of the Re-admission.

Cost of Application Form Fee (Non-refundable) : Rs. 100/-
Ordinary Member (Annual) : Rs. 500/-
Life Member : Rs.2000/-
All annual fees are to be paid in advance. Annual colander starts from 1st April to 31st March of succeeding year.